Shaunyl Benson (born 29 July 1991) is an Australian actress, singer, songwriter and Instagram personality from Queensland. She is best known as the longtime lover and then the second wife of Criss Angel.
He is an American magician, illusionist, and musician. Criss first found success after starring in the television and stage show “Criss Angel Mindfreak.” In addition, his live illusion show “Criss Angel Believe” generated $150 million in tourism revenue in 2010.
This show was in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil at the Luxor casino in Las Vegas. Some of his other popular projects are “Criss Angel BeLIEve”, “Phenomenon”, “Criss Angel Magicjam” and many more.
The magician has many world records that he created during his magical performances. In fact, Shaunyl’s partner was dubbed the “Wizard of the Decade” in 2009. Angel was subsequently given the honor, becoming the Wizard of the Century in 2010.
Personal issues, spouse and children
Shaunyl Benson began her relationship with her then-boyfriend, Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, in 2012. She secretly married her husband in 2015 in a private ceremony.
The couple shares two children together. In 2014, Shaunyl and Christopher welcomed their first child, “Johnny Christopher Sarantakos.” Later in 2016, the lovely couple decided to end their marriage and got divorced.
Criss Angel with his sons Johnny Christopher Sarantakos and Xristos Yanni Sarantakos.
However, they got back together in the year 2018. She and her husband were blessed with their second son named “Xristos Yanni Sarantakos” who was born in 2019. Their eldest son Johnny battled Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia as a baby. .
In January 2019, Johnny Christopher’s three years of chemotherapy for cancer treatment ended and he declared himself cancer free. Unfortunately, on December 3, 2019, the illusionist told in the interview that his son’s cancer has returned.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Shaunyl Benson. |
| Nickname | Shauny. |
| Profession | Actress, Singer, Songwriter, and Instagram Personality. |
| Famous for | Being the wife of Criss Angel (American magician, illusionist and musician). |
| Age (as of 2019) | 28 years old . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | July 29, 1991. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Lion. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Queensland, Australia. |
| Current residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. |
| Nationality | Australian. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| ethnicity | Multiracial (Irish and Filipino descent). |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| filmography | |
| Debut | Movie : Jane (2017, as Jane Campbell). TV Show : Song : Never (as a songwriter). Short movie : — |
| Films | 1. Joan. 2. Desert rose. |
| Social Media Account Statistics | Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/shaunylbenson/? Twitter : https://twitter.com/benson_shaunyl Facebook : — |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 7″ . Centimeters: 170cm . Meters: 1.7 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 56 kg . Pounds: 123 pounds . |
| Bra size | 32B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 34-25-36. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 6. |
| Unique features | Fascinating eyes and sexy figure. |
| eye color | Hazelnut color. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Name unknown. Mom : — |
| Brothers | Brother: Unknown. Sister: Jackie Benson. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married since 2015. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Christopher Nicolas Sarantakos. |
| Son | Johnny Christopher Sarantakos and Xristos Yanni Sarantakos. |
| Daughter | None. |
| Dating history? | Love Affair with her boyfriend. |
| Boyfriend | Will update. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate with a bachelor’s degree. |
| College | Central School of Friends. |
| Alma mater. | Will update. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Bradley Cooper. Actress: Jennifer Aniston. |
| dream vacation destination | Greece. |
| Favorite food | French cuisine. |
| Favorite color | Black. |
| I love to do | Reading, theater and works of art. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $1 million US dollars (as of 2019). |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shaunyl Benson
- Shaunyl Benson celebrates her birthday on July 29 and was born to her parents in 1991 (28 years old) in Queensland, Australia.
- Criss Angel’s wife belongs to a multiracial ethnicity as her father is Irish and her mother is Filipina.
- The singer has a sister “Jackie Benson” with whom she is very close.
- Also, Shaunyl’s mother worked as a graphic designer, but there isn’t much information about her father.
- As a child, she became interested in music and also took singing lessons in Australia.
- Benson co-wrote a song called “Never” along with her husband for one of the TV shows.
- Additionally, the actress starred in movies like Jane (as Jane Campbell, in 2017) and Desert Rose (as Molly Chirns, 2018).
- She doesn’t have a promising career like her partner. However, she enjoys a lavish lifestyle and shares Criss Angel’s estate, which is around $50 million dollars.
- This beautiful olive-skinned composer has hazel eyes and long black hair. Shaunyl Benson weighs around 56 kg (123 pounds).
- How Tall – The sexy wizard wife has a good height of 5′ 7″ (1.7 meters tall).
- Before marrying her, Benson had a long list of girlfriends. Initially, he dated and married his longtime lover “JoAnn Winkhart” from 2002 to 2006.
- Later, Ángel began a romantic relationship with his ex-girlfriend Holly Madison (model, showgirl, television personality and author).
- He even got engaged to Sandra González on September 7, 2011, during their dinner in Cabo San Lucas.